His even strength points were close to the same, he was better defensively, and he was signed for twice as long.

The deal made sense when it happened. Just unfortunate that Panarin got better and Saad got a lot worse.

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As well, and importantly, Saad had shown signs of raising his game in the play-offs. Unfortunately Stan and Hawks fans will need to wait another season (hopefully not longer) before that can be assessed.

1. To get Toews going
2. Saad is locked up for more years then Panarin
3. Change needed to happen after two first round exits
4. To off-set the loss of Marian Hossa, and adding a 'two-way' F in the top 6. (Saad was known as mini-Hossa)
5. Familiar face, Toews and Kane 'missed him'

1. To get Toews going
2. Saad is locked up for more years then Panarin
3. Change needed to happen after two first round exits
4. To off-set the loss of Marian Hossa, and adding a 'two-way' F in the top 6. (Saad was known as mini-Hossa)
5. Familiar face, Toews and Kane 'missed him'

1. To get Toews going
2. Saad is locked up for more years then Panarin
3. Change needed to happen after two first round exits
4. To off-set the loss of Marian Hossa, and adding a 'two-way' F in the top 6. (Saad was known as mini-Hossa)
5. Familiar face, Toews and Kane 'missed him'

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Come to think of it nearly everything on that list blew up in our face
Here's to hoping he gets it going this year!

thats the same lineup we came up with on the trade board...this trade works for both teams and Peguin fans would do it too...Sprong can't get out of the 4th line there, he comes here and you put his ass with Kane and see what happens...

thats the same lineup we came up with on the trade board...this trade works for both teams and Peguin fans would do it too...Sprong can't get out of the 4th line there, he comes here and you put his ass with Kane and see what happens...

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Looks like his a RH shot too (thought he was left) - would work well with Kane on his off wing.
Kid has produced at an elite level in every league, no doubt he becomes a 55-60pt guy in the NHL imo.